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Heavy Rain Floods Guwahati Roads, Disrupting Localities Amid Assam Floods
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 20 Jul 2026, 02:03 PM
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Heavy rainfall has caused widespread flooding on roads and in local neighborhoods of Guwahati, as Assam's ongoing floods displace more than 170,000 residents.
Heavy rains over the past 24 hours have turned many of Guwahati's main thoroughfares into rivers, forcing traffic to halt and prompting emergency services to deploy rescue boats. Local authorities have closed several key roads, including the NH 27 corridor, to prevent accidents. Residents in densely populated neighborhoods such as Panbazar and Bhetapara are reporting standing water up to waist level, making daily commutes impossible. The Assam state government has issued a flood advisory, urging people to stay indoors and avoid low-lying areas. Rescue teams are working round the clock to assist stranded families and clear debris from affected streets.